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Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills, Short Hills, NJ

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

4.2
4.2
2674 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
On the first floor of The Mall at Short Hills, Legal Sea Foods welcomes guests to our modern and bright dining room, featuring booth seating and a large, inviting bar. Enjoy New England favorites, including Boston's best clam chowder, oysters and raw bar, lobster, grilled and fried seafood, as well as steaks, pasta and more!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (973) 467-0089
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills! Customize menus and details. Our semi-private space room fits 34 guests for a sit-down dinner. Perfect for corporate or social gatherings. Great food, hospitality, and easy planning provided!
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 540-9352
  • Area
    Short Hills
  • Cross Street
    JFK Parkway
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the upper level lot right in front of our door.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,674 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Child-friendly

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offers a seafood dining experience with standout dishes like "crab cakes are fabulous" and "clam chowder never disappoints." The restaurant provides "great GF options" and attentive service, exemplified by servers like Eric and Olivier. While some reviews note inconsistencies, many patrons enjoy "excellent service" and the "delicious lobster roll."

2,674 Reviews
  1. John

    New Jersey2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Eric, was our server the food was a disappointed I had sirloin tips, rice, peel, and brussels sprouts the brussels sprouts and the rice peel off the cold. The steak was good. My husband had scallops fried. He didn’t enjoy the middle and thought they were too easy. It was five in the party so the other three people really didn’t have any complaints. The drinks were very watery This was my first bad experience at legal seafood

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  2. FranF VIP

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was impeccable. My server was attentive, friendly, polite and courteous.

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  3. Michael

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent, the bang bang cauliflower and Arctic char.

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    New Jersey1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The waitress was very good. I had not been to legal sea food in years and was surprised that it was now less upscale. The mussels were excellent but not hot. The rib eye was warm not hot and fairly fatty. The tuna was rare not medium rare. The vegetables were very good. I would try again as has good reputation.

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  5. Ira VIP

    Las Vegas15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Have been eating Legal Seafood since the 80’s. The Short Hills Legal looks old and tired and needs to be refurbished. The salad was fresh crisp with a wonderful dressing. The sangria was top shelf and refreshing. The mains were served bountifully and was good. The size of the portions are such that you can almost share the entree. Gladly took home half of the dinner and enjoyed lunch. The restaurant looks and feels old as do the restrooms. Time for a make over unless they are going out of business. I would return.

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  6. Janice VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Always loved legal seafood. It’s been going downhill. The restaurant is looking weathered. My dinner was not good. Caesar salad with grilled salmon. Salad had no taste and the piece of salmon was so minuscule. I don’t think we’ll be going back

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  7. Jessica

    New Jersey4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was great! We were disappointed to see sushi was taken off the menu though!

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  8. Mary

    New Jersey38 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Skip the lobster bisque and get the clam chowder.

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  9. M Wilma VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The mussels were delicious. The highlight of today’s experience was the outstanding service provided by Shawna!!

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  10. Danny VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food with good service. Oysters were very fresh. Steak was cooked to perfection. Crab cakes very expensive. Would recommend.

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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 467-0089.

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills is rated 4.2 stars by 2674 OpenTable diners.

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

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Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

1200 Morris Turnpike, Route 24 & JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    JFK Parkway
  • Area
    Short Hills
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the upper level lot right in front of our door.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (973) 467-0089
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills! Customize menus and details. Our semi-private space room fits 34 guests for a sit-down dinner. Perfect for corporate or social gatherings. Great food, hospitality, and easy planning provided!
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 540-9352
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